Vacation Rentals by Owner

christmas visitor to austin

Guest: christmas visitor 2012 (Larchmont)
Date of Stay: 12/24/11 Review Submitted: 01/15/12

We had a wonderful time at the house - cute neighborhood, great location, local flavor - try the breakfast tacos! Nice amenities and friendly landlord. Warm front porch!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.

Great weekend getaway

Guest: Leanne G. (Texas)
Date of Stay: 10/27/11 Review Submitted: 11/08/11

We loved the Garden Street House. It is fun and funky with ample room for two or more families. It is walking distance to several good restaurants and a wonderful walking trail around the lake. The kitchen was stocked with the necessities, which was very helpful and thoughtful. There is a large backyard with a BBQ for enjoying the warm evenings. The reservation and check-in process was easy and seamless. We enjoyed working with the owner and felt very comfortable contacting her with questions about the area.

Owner response:Im glad you enjoyed the house and the hiking trails along the Lady Bird Lake. Its great they are only a couple of blocks away with access to such beauty and the river. October is a wonderful time to be outside, and Im glad you enjoyed the BBQ grill and the backyard. I appreciate your rental and your review! Thanks so much! Connie

Recommended for:Families with young children, sightseeing.

Awesome funky house!

Guest: Ashley (Denver)
Date of Stay: 09/08/11 Review Submitted: 09/12/11

A group of 11 of us came to Austin for a bachlorette party and rented the house and apartment. It was perfect. We were able to take cabs everywhere for very cheap and it slept us all very comfortably! I would recommend this house to everyone. The owners were so helpful and everything went smoothly. Thanks again, hope to return soon!

Owner response:I'm glad you enjoyed the house and apartment. It is good for big groups and so close to downtown! Thanks again!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Large beautiful house, convenient to downtown and outdoor leisure

Guest: Kenny (New Orleans, LA)
Date of Stay: 03/31/11 Review Submitted: 04/08/11

Myself and 9 others rented the house and upstairs apartment. We spent hours relaxing on the back patio and deck. The bbq grill was a nice touch! All beds were comfortable and the master suite with its private bath was particularly luxurious. Everything you need to feel at home was available in the house, including free wifi. There were plenty of towels, and a washer/dryer if you run out. Connie, the owner, was very helpful, and she maintains a beautiful house and yard with landscaping and flowers. The address is exactly 1.2 miles from 6th and Congress, the heart of the entertainment district, and only a $5.50 cab ride. There are walking and bike trails along the Colorado river, which is only two blocks away. Half of our crew took our own bikes, but the rest found a bicycle rental place after they realized how easy it was to get around. The weather was absolutely beautiful for us, but if it is hot, I'd recommend taking a bike ride to dip in Barton Springs. The cool water and breeze was a great hangover cure for some of us!

Owner response:The bike trails are really nice along the Lady Bird Lake, and what a great way to get downtown! Barton Springs is the best for sure! I'm glad you got to experience that as well. Keep us in mind for the your future travels. Connie

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

Couldn't be happier with this rental

Guest: bammtv (San Francisco)
Date of Stay: 03/10/11 Review Submitted: 03/21/11

I work for a production company, and we rented both the house and the apartment for all of SXSW 2011. Last year we split the team between an RV park and hotels, and it was a mess. This rental was a perfect place to decompress after the long days of shooting. Nice, big backyard, grill, great front porch. Spacious kitchen, etc. The place was very clean. The owner was on top of all email correspondence and payment issues. For groups of more than 4, I highly suggest renting the tree house apartment with the rest of the house. Having that additional space with an additional kitchen is key. I have no complaints, but for those of you considering renting for SXSW, rent a few bikes to avoid the awful Cesar Chavez traffic, and you will be good to go. In fact, if we're heading back down there again for SXSW2012, then this would be the first place I'd call.

Owner response:SXSW is quite the experience, and this house is just east of all the downtown activities. In fact, east 6th is now becoming the new happenin' area for SXSW and all year long. Lots of restaurants and bars on the east side now. Wonderful! And yes on the bikes! What a great way to get around town.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

Enjoyable stay at Garden Street house

Guest: Josh (Madison, WI)
Date of Stay: 02/04/11 Review Submitted: 02/10/11

Accurate listing, helpful owner, clean property, good location, good local eating options... all in all, a great choice for our golf group. I would definitely recommend this location to someone visiting Austin.

Owner response:Golf, food, Austin and Friends. A Wonderful Combination! Thanks so much!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Great Home Great Location!!

Guest: Denise (Houston, TX)
Date of Stay: 11/05/10 Review Submitted: 11/10/10

We rented this house and upstairs apartment for an all girl weekend getaway and it was PERFECT!!! Centrally located to everything and the house and apartment itself is very well decorated. The house is just as it looks in the pictures and has just about everything you need. The house is very spacious and 12 of us slept there very comfortably and never felt cramped. Thank you Connie for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home. We will definitely be back again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Funky, fun and fabulous

Guest: Lilymonster (Traverse City, MI)
Date of Stay: 09/16/10 Review Submitted: 10/14/10

Thanks to all--we really enjoyed your funky little hideaway. It was clean, well located and very comfortable. I especially enjoyed the incredible water pressure as mine at home is pathetic. My mother has trouble walking and having a bedroom with its own bath worked well. I would recommend the Garden Street House to friends or stay there again.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children.

Great way to experience Austin

Guest: Andre (Tacoma, WA)
Date of Stay: 09/03/10 Review Submitted: 09/27/10

Just stayed here with six friends. The house is wonderful--lots of rooms, nice furnishings, well-supplied kitchen, and very welcome air conditioning. It's conveniently close to Austin, and we found it an excellent way to get a big group together in one place.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

LOVED the Treehouse!

Guest: Debbie and Scott (Allen Texas)
Date of Stay: 04/24/10 Review Submitted: 05/06/10

What a great place to get away to for the weekend! I loved the waking up and seeing tree limbs budding right over my bed! The skylights, the trees, the decor, all very relaxing - I wish we could have stayed longer! We'll definitely be back - and with the kiddos next time!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Beautiful Centrally-located Home

Guest: Jonathan G. (Austin, TX)
Date of Stay: 04/16/10 Review Submitted: 04/19/10

This home is a perfect home base for a trip to Austin. It is spacious, clean, and well taken care of. The owner was great to work with and helped make for an awesome stay.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Kristin52 (-)
Date of Stay: 03/29/10 Review Submitted: 03/29/10

My stay here was very nice. The location, just 2 miles from downtown, was extremely convenient. We rented the house and apartment and especially enjoyed the cute upstairs apartment. We did a lot of our cooking so it was great having use of all the kitchen utensils. I would certainly recommend this house/apartment to others.

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Guest: Brandon27 (-)
Date of Stay: 02/23/10 Review Submitted: 02/23/10

Great house, with plenty of room for a large group. Very convenient to many parts of austin. Would def. come back. Thanks.

Owner response:You're right! The house is very convenient to downtown and the entertainment district and Soco. We would love to see you again...so definitely come back!

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Guest: Denise Christenson (Edgewater, MD)
Date of Stay: 02/17/10 Review Submitted: 02/17/10

Thanks so much Connie for allowing us to stay in your Treehouse Apartment on Garden Street. It was close to Downtown and in a very quiet neighborhood. We enjoyed visits each morning from the cutest cat while having coffee on the porch. We both can't wait to find time to come back for at least a week next time, as 3 days was not long enough. :) Juan and a Million was great for breakfast, and only a couple of blocks away. We also enjoyed The Shuck Shack. They had good food, and we loved the vibe there. We will definitely be back. Thanks again. Denise & David Christenson

Owner response:Denise, Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the apartment and the restaurants that are within walking distance. Glad you checked out the neighborhood! And the cat, well he actually lives across the street but he's become infamous at the house. Everyone loves him. Come back soon!

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Guest: Johanna9 (Venice, CA)
Date of Stay: 02/12/10 Review Submitted: 02/11/10

I rented the upstairs apartment (sometimes called the treehouse), and it's ADORABLE! I loved all of the light that comes in from the skylights. The slanted ceilings and fanciful furniture created a dreamlike atmosphere. This place is great. I was able to find great health food just two blocks away, at Mr. Natural, then bring it home, to dine in the treetop patio! Love it here!

Owner response:Thanks Johanna! Glad you liked Mr. Natural. Its wonderful veggie mexican food...and a store! How cool is that?

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Guest: John King2 (-)
Date of Stay: 02/02/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

The Garden St. House was great. 10 of us rented the house as well as the upstairs apartment and there was plenty of space for all of us to sleep. The neighborhood is fairly quiet and as other posters said, Juan in a Million is about 3 blocks away. It was featured on Man vs Food for their breakfast tacos. 6th street is about 1.5 miles away, which makes it close enough to walk home in case you can't find a cab, which is exactly what happened to us on Saturday evening. I would definitely look into renting this place again the next time I have a big group interested in heading down to Austin.

Owner response:Thanks John! I'm glad you liked the Tacos at Juan in a Million. That's interesting info about Man vs. Food! I didn't know that. There are many good tacos around this area, even vegetarian mexican food at Mr. Natural.

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Guest: Sandy Donovan (Memphis, TN)
Date of Stay: 12/08/09 Review Submitted: 12/08/09

Our weekend in the Trehouse apartment was lovely. It was too cold for the great porch up in the trees, so we happily settled for the patter of rain on the skylights. Juan in a Million kept us well fed and we found the "hot mama" coffee shop in walking distance as well. Quiet, near our friends in the neighborhood. Thanks!

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Guest: Carol Schulz (Baldwin, New York)
Date of Stay: 12/01/09 Review Submitted: 12/01/09

This was the first time I've ever rented a house, and it was just great for our family to be able to stay all together in the Garden Street apartment (upstairs and down) for the week of my daughter's wedding. The location was perfect - easy access to and from the airport, not far from downtown, and close to the hike and bike trail, which we enjoyed. Our every comfort was provided for, including cookie sheets, which were used to bake 320 Mexican Wedding cookies! Thank you, Connie, for sharing your (in the words of my grandson) cool house with us. We had a wonderful week!

Owner response:Carol, Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed my Cool Austin House! I think its cool too! It's great for big groups, and it has a great stove. Guess so, since you made so many cookies. Come back! Connie

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Guest: Sid Hancock (Paducah, KY)
Date of Stay: 12/01/09 Review Submitted: 11/30/09

What a joy to spend the Thanksgiving holiday in Austin! The Garden House was the perfect place for our family of four. Lots of room to spread out, a lovely porch, and the ideal location (within walking distance of "Juan in a Million") all contributed to a perfect trip. Can't wait to come back!

Owner response:I am so glad you enjoyed the Garden St. House AND that wonderful mexican food restaurant "Juan in a Million" located just 2 blocks away. I love the porches too. Come back soon!

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A Colorful Lovable Livable House

Guest: Bill (Kasilof, Alaska)
Date of Stay: 10/27/09 Review Submitted: 11/10/10

My very spread-out family was looking for a place to re-find itself and celebrate a wedding, and we couldn't have had a better setting to re-find our love for each other than this lovely house in this warm neighborhood in Austin. My only problem was eventually having to leave. Thanks for working with us to make this possible Connie.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Carin Patterson (Elkton, MD)
Date of Stay: 10/10/09 Review Submitted: 10/10/09

A group of eight of us occupied the entire property during the ACL festival in early October. The house was perfect for our large group. It sure beat staying in a hotel. We especially enjoyed the upstairs deck and the visiting kitties. The house had all the amenities to make our stay comfortable and fun.

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Guest: Theresa Shafer (Palos Park, IL)
Date of Stay: 09/28/09 Review Submitted: 09/28/09

My son, his friend and I stayed in the garden apartment for a week in early August. The boys took part in a BookPeople camp at McKinney Falls, and we thoroughly enjoyed the comfortable, clean and cozy upstairs apartment. The location was nice and close to the city.

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Guest: AJ Joiner (Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 09/26/09 Review Submitted: 09/26/09

We enjoyed our stay in your comfortable home. The location was great - close to the hike and bike trail, downtown, and south Congress. Everything was provided and it was so much more fun than staying in a hotel. We can't wait to come back!

Owner response:So glad you got to enjoy the beautiful parks and downtown! And yes, SoCo is only about 5 minutes away. Many thanks! Connie Leaverton, owner

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Guest: Beate1 (germany)
Date of Stay: 09/11/09 Review Submitted: 09/11/09

We´ve stayed in the house and appartment for 1 week with 8 persons, 1 child and 1 baby and it was very comfortable! Nice street, nearest to city, super market, park, river and playground. Connie gave us a lot of information of Austin etc.Thanks for all

Owner response:Beate, It was great meeting all of you. Just wish I knew a bit more German...but you are great with English! Thanks for staying at the Garden St. House. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Connie

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Guest: Frank & Leigh Veditz (Stevensille, MD)
Date of Stay: 06/06/09 Review Submitted: 06/06/09

What a great location for the long weekend! We all had a great time and it was very comfortable for the whole family! Thanks

Owner response:Thanks Frank and Leigh. I'm glad you had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the Garden St. House and Apartment. It's great for large groups like yours. Connie

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Guest: Josh St. Martin (San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/22/09 Review Submitted: 04/22/09

The Garden Street property was a perfect home for the weekend. Close to Downtown and in a quiet neighborhood. Nice porch and backyard. I would recommend this property to someone looking for a rental house in the city. Thanks Connie, Josh

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/13/09 Review Submitted: 04/13/09

I just wanted to say thanks for letting us stay in your apartment! We had a great time and really enjoyed all the little things you did to make our stay comfortable: coffee, shampoo, towels, etc. The apartment was perfect for the three of us and a quick walk or cab ride away from downtown. It was a great way for us to experience the city of Austin and the SxSW Film Festival!

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Guest: Derek of Telling on Trixie (New York, NY)
Date of Stay: 03/27/09 Review Submitted: 03/27/09

For SXSW, my band and our crew rented the entire downstairs and upstairs of this adorable house. It just far away from the insanity of the festival, but close enough for us just to hop over there before our shows and drive back and forth. I was SO worth it to stay in a well-kept, adorably decorated home instead of a hotel with slamming doors and housekeeping knocking at your door. For our down time, we sat on the back porch in the little swing, or upstairs on the patio. In the mornings, it was great to have coffee (which she already had in the freezer for us) on the front porch. The neighborhood is quiet and calm. I've already talked to Connie about staying on Garden street again next year!

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Very Comfortable, interesting and attractive.

Guest: Mary Beth and Don (Brenard, N.C.)
Date of Stay: 12/04/08 Review Submitted: 12/08/08

Connie- Juggling the various arrival times of our family members and being able to easily entertain their many (almost comic) local destinations, made staging in your Garden St. Home the perfect choice. Very comfortable, interesting and attractive. We look forward to renting here again. Thank you for everything. Mary Beth and Don Brenard, N.C.

Owner response:I am very happy you enjoyed The Garden St. House! The great location close to the airport and downtown makes for a good meeting ground when coming from multiple destinations. Many thanks! Connie

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/01/08 Review Submitted: 12/27/08

We love the Garden House! Everything we needed was furnished from linens and toiletries to pots and pans, coffee and tea, and even extra lightbulbs. The house is comfortable and eclectic...very Austin decor! The neighborhood is quiet and friendly and we especially enjoyed being such a short walk to the Hike and Bike Trail on Lady Bird Lake. Also, the location is very central, close to downtown and UT. This was way better than staying at a hotel. Connie was an excellent hostess, unobtrusive but always available if needed. We will definitely stay at Garden House on our next visit to Austin.

Owner response:Susan, It was wonderful having your family stay here at the Garden Street House. I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for the wonderful review! Connie

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We'll be back!

Guest: ssag (Topeka)
Date of Stay: 11/24/08 Review Submitted: 12/13/08

Connie- We love the Garden House! Great neighborhood - close to everything and quiet too. Thank you for making the leasing process so easy. This was way better than a hotel. We hope to stay here next trip and will recommend Garden House to everyone. Susan, Steve, Alice and Gayle Topeka, Kansas

Owner response:Glad to know you loved the Garden St. House. And thanks for recommending it! You and your friends are welcome anytime! Connie

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/08 Review Submitted: 10/08/08

Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us. Old charm in a peaceful neighborhood. The convenience of home away from home. Our family loved it. We strongly recommend you and your home to our friends and loved ones. Thank you again, Ray and Nelly Thomas, Houston, Tx

Owner response:Thank you so much Ray and Nelly. I enjoyed having you here...and loved seeing you all dressed up for your son's wedding! All of you looked wonderful. And the kids were darling! Come visit again sometime. Many smiles, Connie

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Guest: Lauri Jo (Yakima, WA)
Date of Stay: 10/01/08 Review Submitted: 10/01/08

What can I say but this place is FABULOUS!!! Thank you so much for opening this warm and beautiful home to us, and for making the process so easy. The location is amazing - great neighborhood and so so so close to the hike and bike trail. The home itself is spacious, clean and decorated so cool. Next time we need to hang out more on the porch...and there will have to be a next time. Thank you Connie!!! All the best, Meredith, John, Seth and Amy

Owner response:Thank you so much Meredith. Come back anytime. The porches await you. Connie

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/20/08

Wonderful home-like atmosphere. Very comfortable. We loved staying there and enjoyed being close to the Convention Center and downtown. Dave and Carolyn

Owner response:Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. Come back sometime soon! Connie

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